As a Jewellery Designer, you will need to master following:

• adjust jewellery
• art history
• build jewellery models
• calculate value of gems
• cast jewellery metal
• clean jewellery pieces
• contextualise artistic work
• create jewellery
• cut gem stones
• define artistic approach
• develop jewellery designs
• ensure conformance to jewel design specifications
• examine gems
• gather reference materials for artwork
• heat jewellery metals
• mark designs on metal pieces
• mount stones in jewels
• record jewel processing time
• record jewel weight
• repair jewellery
• select gems for jewellery
• select metals for jewellery
• smoothen rough jewel parts
• trade in jewellery
• use jewellery equipment

More generally, a jewellery designer is also versed in:

• collaborate with a technical staff in artistic productions

It also helps to know the following:

• assess conservation needs
• develop artistic project budgets
• develop educational activities
• participate in artistic mediation activities
• plan art educational activities
• present exhibition
• develop educational resources
• keep personal administration